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Upper part of faience amulet of Taweret; light green glaze, bored through back.
Illustration: Yes.
Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

ID
HUMFA_24-12-306
Alternate IDs
24-12-306; HUMFA_24-12-306
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
Period
Late Period
Entry Date
12/13/1924
Title
Fragment of faience amulet of Taweret
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 2.725+ cm Width: .925 cm Thickness: 1.25 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
G 7130-7140: pit G 7130 A
Bibliography
Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II. Giza Mastabas 3. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1978, p. 19.
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

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